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Integrating legacy data sources to achieve cost savings across a complex supply chain
Case Study: Supply Chain Integration
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axisgroup.com
Fortune 500 Manufacturer
How can a manufacturer make smarter decisions and get better visibility into its supply chain?
Our client, a well-known parts distributor, struggled to glean insights from
its supply chain, which was comprised of different, non-conforming systems
from four legacy suppliers.
The company needed an integrated, singular view of inventory across the
enterprise so it could make informed supply chain decisions. Yet each
legacy system had its own formats, schemas, KPIs and calculations - a real
impediment to creating a singular view. The client was reluctant to build an
entirely new inventory system to replace the existing data stores.
When our client needed help aligning its data with business goals, they
called Axis Group.
CHALLENGE
Axis worked closely with data owners and experts of the company’s various
systems, along with business leaders all across the supply chain, to develop
effective business definitions.
Then Axis designers modeled personas, constructed mockups and validated
interactive prototypes with real business users so they could “kick the tires”
before a full app build.
A"er several design iterations, the client had an application that let it answer
their real-world questions and identify ways for management to reduce costs
across the supply chain.
Collaboration + Design
APPROACH
Business Goals:
1. Meet Turnover and GMROI goals
2. Maintain Inventory on hand $ at a healthy level
3. Ensure inventory supports sales demand
PERSONA
Supply Chain Leader, Purchasing Leader
SOLUTION
An integrated app providing KPI visibility and in-depth analysis across five
disparate entities
Inventory on Hand
The Inventory view permits management and operations to gauge success and
progress of inventory investment. The ability to filter, slice, and delve enables
targeting of specific areas of opportunity. A more detailed view provides
operations needed information to take action.
Gross Margin Return
on Investment
Gross Margin Return on
Investment is a common
KPI in the retail industry,
measuring the ability to
turn inventory into cash.
This key view provides
leadership with an
overview of progress and
breakdowns by time and
product categories.
Turnover
This screen, focusing on
turnover, provides analytical
capability to target high and
low turnover areas and
products. By slicing turnover
across regions, products and
categories, the company was
able to make smarter decisions
on inventory , purchasing and
placement, focusing on low-
and high-performing products
to increase profitability.
With the help of this solution, our team was able to beat our annual goal—in
just the first year—by double.
Axis helped give the supply chain team new visibility
and analytic insights, resulting in significant savings
across the organization.
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